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Athiya reacts to hubby KL Rahul’s match-saving ton; showers love on social media

Soumyajit Dutta

Athiya Shetty showers love for husband KL Rahul [Source: @Kunal_KLR/X]Athiya Shetty showers love for husband KL Rahul [Source: @Kunal_KLR/X]

KL Rahul, aka India’s crisis man, once again proved why he is regarded as one of the best batters across formats. When India looked headed for trouble in the second ODI against New Zealand, KL Rahul rose to the occasion with a magnificent 112 off 92 deliveries to rescue the team.

Celebrating his resilient knock, Athiya Shetty, Rahul’s wife and the daughter of Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty, shared an appreciation post for her husband on her official Instagram account.

Athiya gives shoutout to KL Rahul after magnificent century

Athiya Shetty has consistently been vocal and visible in celebrating KL Rahul’s achievements, and she did not hold back after his masterful innings in Rajkot on January 14.

Taking to her Instagram story, she shared a picture of Rahul celebrating with his trademark whistle celebration at around 7 pm IST on match day, captioning it, “This guy💖”.

Love was clearly in the air as Athiya showered praise on her husband, who returned to form with a memorable century after a subpar Vijay Hazare Trophy and a modest South Africa series.

KL Rahul's wife, daughter and family life

For those unaware, KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty got married on January 23, 2023, after knowing each other since 2019 through a mutual friend. On March 24, 2025, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Evaarah.

Since her birth, Rahul and Athiya have shared glimpses of their family life on social media while embracing parenthood. Amid balancing time with Evaarah at home and his brand commitments, Rahul has continued to deliver consistent performances for India, something that Athiya has openly appreciated.

How KL Rahul saved India’s sinking ship

KL Rahul remained unbeaten as he anchored a sinking Indian innings. He walked in at No. 5 after the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer and briefly partnered Virat Kohli for three runs before Kohli was dismissed by Kristian Clarke.

Ravindra Jadeja then joined Rahul, and the duo added a valiant 73-run stand. Rahul later stitched a 57-run partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy. While wickets kept falling at the other end, Rahul held his ground and finished with 112 runs, which included 11 boundaries and one six.

His heroics pushed India past the 250-run mark, as they posted 284 runs at the end of 50 overs, setting New Zealand a challenging chase.

KL fires salvo irrespective of batting position

Interestingly, KL Rahul’s batting position in ODIs has often been a topic of debate. He has played as an opener and at No. 5 most frequently, with notably stronger numbers at No. 5.

He has also had stints at Nos. 3, 4, and 6, recording fairly similar averages across positions. Batting at No. 5, Rahul has featured in 32 matches, scoring two centuries and 10 half-centuries while accumulating 1,365 runs at an impressive average of 59.35. 

As an opener, he averages 43.57 from 23 matches, while his second-best average comes at No. 4, where he has scored 558 runs in 13 matches at an average of 55.80.

Overall, his numbers clearly underline that KL Rahul remains a reliable saviour for India, capable of rescuing the team from difficult situations, especially when the innings is on the brink.